SIA CCTV Course Aldgate

SIA CCTV Course Aldgate

Your career in security starts here. The SIA CCTV Course Aldgate is a three day programme at 6 Osborn Street, E1 6TD, leading to the Public Space Surveillance qualification you need before the SIA will issue a CCTV licence. Classroom training, a hands on practical and your examinations are all completed within the three days, and a minimum of 27 hours attendance is required for the certification to stand.

A CCTV licence opens work a door supervisor badge does not. Licensed operators staff local authority control rooms, shopping centres, transport hubs, hospitals, university campuses and corporate surveillance suites. The work is indoors, shift based and steady, and it is one of the more common routes into control room supervision later on. Plenty of our learners hold both licences and pick up whichever shifts suit their week.

No previous experience is needed, and our instructors have worked live control room shifts themselves, which is why our pass rate sits at 98%.

Unit 1: Working within the Private Security Industry

The SIA CCTV Course Aldgate is built around three units. The first is an introduction to the sector and the standards expected of a licensed operative. This unit covers the legislation you work under and how to stay compliant with it, safe working practices, fire procedures and emergency protocols, along with communication and customer care, which matters more in a control room than most people expect.

Unit 2: Working as a CCTV Operator

This unit covers the specific responsibilities of an SIA CCTV operator. Codes of practice governing public space surveillance, data protection and privacy legislation, evidence handling, day to day operational procedures, managing an incident as it unfolds, working alongside the emergency services, and health and safety compliance during operations.

Unit 3: Practical Operation of CCTV Equipment

Hands on time on the equipment. On the SIA CCTV Course Aldgate you will learn to operate cameras and recording systems correctly, track and monitor subjects, capture footage that stands up as evidence and hand over cleanly at the end of a shift. The practical runs through realistic scenarios so the first time you sit in a live control room is not the first time you have touched the kit.

Location and Accessibility

The SIA CCTV Course Aldgate runs at 6 Osborn Street, at the bottom of Brick Lane where it meets Whitechapel High Street. Aldgate East is seconds away on the District and Hammersmith and City lines, Aldgate covers the Circle and Metropolitan a few minutes further on, and Liverpool Street and Whitechapel both bring the Elizabeth line within a short walk.

That makes it easy to reach from Whitechapel, Shoreditch, Spitalfields, Bethnal Green, Stepney, Wapping, Mile End, Bow, Poplar and Hackney, and straightforward from Stratford, Ilford and Barking. The City of London boundary is five minutes west, where corporate surveillance and building security contracts run all year, which is useful once you are licensed as well as while you are training.

Course Enrollment

Enrolling on the SIA CCTV Course Aldgate is straightforward. Choose your dates above, pay the £100 deposit online to secure your place, and settle the remaining £150 at the office. You will receive confirmation by email along with a checklist of what to bring on the first morning.

Places on the SIA CCTV Course Aldgate are limited per intake because of the hands on element, so booking early gives you the widest choice of dates. Call 020 8050 4108 or email security@bookcourse.co.uk if you want to talk through dates, the licence application, or combining this with a door supervisor badge. Our team is available Monday to Saturday, 9:00 AM to 7:00 PM.

FAQs 

How long is the SIA CCTV Course in Aldgate?
Three days, 9:00am to 6:00pm. A minimum of 27 hours attendance is required, so all three days must be completed.

What does it cost and how do I pay?
£250 in total. You pay £100 online to secure your place and the remaining £150 at the office.

Do I need any experience to start?
No. The course suits complete beginners. You need to be 18 or over, hold valid photographic ID and be able to sit the examination in English.

Do I need a first aid certificate for a CCTV licence?
No. First aid is compulsory for the door supervisor licence but it is not required for a CCTV licence, so there is nothing extra to book.

Where is the venue?
6 Osborn Street, London E1 6TD, seconds from Aldgate East station.

How is the course assessed?
Units 1 and 2 are assessed by written examination and Unit 3 is assessed practically on the equipment, all completed during the three days.

What work can I do once I pass?
You can apply to the SIA for a CCTV licence and work as a public space surveillance operator in control rooms, shopping centres, local authority CCTV suites, transport hubs and private sites.

Can I hold a CCTV and a door supervisor licence at the same time?
Yes, and many people do. Holding both widens the work available to you. Ask our team about taking the door supervisor course at the same Aldgate venue.